Valdecoxib Valdecoxib

Valdecoxib - Definition and Overview

Valdecoxib chemical structure
Valdecoxib

4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)-benzenesulfonamide
CAS number
181695-72-7
ATC code
M01AH03
Chemical formula C16H14N2O3S
Molecular weight 314.364
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Valdecoxib is a prescription drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms. It is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, and should not be taken by anyone allergic to these types of medications.

Valdecoxib is manufactured and marketed under the brand name Bextra® by G. D. Searle & Company. It is available by prescription in tablet form.

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